downtrodden

Example Sentences

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In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Meghan Andrews’ Beggar Woman and Austyn Myers’ Tobias, giving voice to the downtrodden Dickensian masses, infuse the production with the charm of their singing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The facility’s namesake harbored no illusions that his donation might one day turn the downtrodden Hoosiers into the country’s top team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Where are the demands for justice and freedom for the downtrodden victims of a brutally repressive state?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

For years, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon had hoped that if they kept Harry as downtrodden as possible, they would be able to squash the magic out of him.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling